THE SWAMP ANGEL NEWSPAPER

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Item Code: 665-09

Vol. 1, Morris Island, S.C., May 19, 1864, No. 1.

Front page article is titled, “THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW’. Other pages feature various articles about the latest happenings in the war, including, “THE ARAGO HAS ARRIVED. LATEST NEWS FROM VA. GRANT VICTORIOUS! LEE OUTGENERALLED! THE REBELLION HOWLING AND TOTTERING TO ITS FALL.” Advertisements are present as well.

Newspaper measures 9 ½” x 12 ¾”. Has fold crease in the center, scattered chips and pin holes, and yellowing due to age. Paper was originally folded in half but is now laminated. [sl]

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